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Carl Weathers, the actor who played Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” films and starred on “The Mandalorian,” has died. He was 76. #CarlWeathers #Rocky #ApolloCreed source

Volunteers, lawmakers and local leaders discuss efforts to get more Black voters to the polls ahead of South Carolina’s Democratic primary on Feb. 3. Read more: Black voters are asked to ‘show up and show out’ for Biden in South Carolina http://tinyurl.com/3p9spj4p #Politics #Election #SouthCarolina source

The US has launched another attack on Houthi military assets. President Joe Biden needs Black voters to ‘show up and show out’ in South Carolina. Florida is sending National Guard troops to the Texas border. Some Republicans fear Taylor Swift could influence the election for President Joe Biden. Tiny invasive ants killed a bunch of African buffalo. #Podcasts #News #Audio …

As the Russian war in Ukraine approaches the two year mark, for Ukraine’s 40 plus million citizens there appears to be very little to be hopeful about. US and EU weapons funding has stalled while civilian casualties have topped 10,000, and counting. What’s the secret coping strategy Ukrainians use to deal with all this? According to one journalist, it’s humor. …

We’ve all seen the videos of President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump making verbal gaffes – or just simply displaying confusion. Their opponents love to keep those moments in the discourse, insisting that it means there’s something wrong. But is there? What are signs of cognitive decline and when is it appropriate to raise the alarm, particularly for …

Grammy nominee Noah Kahan chatted with USA TODAY’s Ralphie Aversa at the Spotify’s Best New Artist Party about his first Grammy week as a nominee. #Grammy #NoahKahan #Music source

Senators ripped Big Tech CEOs over their failure to protect teens and children online, and pushed for laws that would allow users to sue companies. #socialmedia #Senate #bigtech source

Killer Mike, who is nominated for three Grammys this year, chatted with USA TODAY’s Ralphie Aversa at Spotify’s Grammy party about the 2024 election. #Grammys #music #news source

Tech CEOs were grilled at a Senate hearing over online child safety. USA TODAY Money Reporter Bailey Schulz has a recap. The House has passed a bipartisan bill to expand the child tax credit and bring business tax breaks. The Fed holds interest rates steady, while Wall Street takes a tumble. USA TODAY Health Reporter Karen Weintraub talks about obesity …

Jennifer Crumbley, mother of Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley, testified in her involuntary manslaughter trial. Read more: Tough questions for Jennifer Crumbley in court today in case that could set US precedent http://tinyurl.com/yssrhvfc #JenniferCrumbley #SchoolShooting #CourtCase source

The CEOs of Meta, X, TikTok, Snap and Discord are set to gather before Congress to discuss concerns about kids’ and teens’ online safety. source

The U.S. has hit targets in Iraq and Syria in response to a Middle East attack that killed three U.S. soldiers. Fani Willis has admitted to a relationship with the prosecutor in the Donald Trump Georgia election case. USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen talks about a rise in threats against election workers. It was a surprisingly strong January …

An Iraq-based, Iran-backed militant group suspected of participating in the drone strike that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan announced it was suspending attacks on U.S. military installations in Iraq and Syria. Abu Hussein Al-Hamidawi, secretary-general of Kataib Hezbollah, said the militia’s fighters would adopt a “temporary passive defense” and warned against “hostile American action.” His group, also called the …

House Republicans move forward to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison discusses President Joe Biden’s shift to the right on immigration. What happens to your student loan debt when you drop out? It’ll probably get bigger. USA TODAY National Correspondent Chris Kenning talks about Americans in Ecuador during a recent and ongoing crisis …

The latest USA TODAY Network Documentary explores mental health and suicide prevention in the Black community through powerful stories of resilience and advocacy. This documentary was provided courtesy of NorthJersey.com: https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/local/2023/12/27/black-mental-health-stigma-documentary-anne-marie-caruso/71937315007/ » Subscribe to USA TODAY: https://youtube.com/@USATODAY?si=glPlmXd-KYZQWWDT » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlvHlI3rc2tNEdnbIULX18LFj992oeUXG&si=Amc-bXYIB4dhrdGF » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, …